Alkemist Labs Announces Mo Lababidi as Director of Botanical Identity

Alkemist Labs announced that Mo Lababidi has been appointed to the position of director of botanical identity. In the role, he will drive innovation and operations at the contract laboratory, as demand for validated botanical testing grows.

Lababidi will focus on laboratory efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, and upholding the company’s standards of scientific integrity.

Lababidi holds an MBA from the University of Redlands and a degree in chemistry from California State University, Long Beach. His career is rooted in botanical science, and he spent nearly a decade in key laboratory and leadership positions at Alkemist. Later, he expanded his expertise overseeing multi-site laboratory operations before returning to lead Alkemist’s botanical identity department.

“Alkemist Labs has always set the standard for integrity in botanical testing, and my foundational years here helped shape my career as a scientist and leader,” said Lababidi. “Returning as director of botanical identity is an incredible full-circle moment. I’m excited to combine my technical roots with strategic leadership to ensure we continue delivering trusted results and dependable service for our clients.”

“Mo’s return to Alkemist is meaningful on many levels,” said Elan Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Labs. “He spent 11 years building the culture of quality and scientific rigor that defines our company today. Since then, he has broadened his leadership experience and operational expertise and now returns with an even stronger perspective. As Alkemist enters its next chapter of growth, Mo will play a critical role in advancing the future of botanical identity testing while carrying forward our three decades of uncompromising scientific excellence.”